East Midlanders are steps ahead when it comes to walking

Published:16:20Tuesday 31 January 2017

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It’s official, East Midlanders walk more than people in any other region.

Research by Compare the Market.comshows that we take an average of 8,557 steps a day, compared to the UK average of 7,358. Almost half of UK adults - 49 per cent - now monitor their daily steps, the NHS recommends aiming for 10,000 per day - the equivalent of around 8km or 5 miles. How about one of these East Midlands walks to boost your daily steps...